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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19
commssgloasrz Proeaadines.

OElee OF The County Clerk Of the county OF Pa
lips, s-ste OF Kansas, March 10TH, A. D.ISs5 AZ 10
Aud now GA tlis l5tl 1.y o. Mar. a. D. 1887 al 70
o clcc& OF said day, .. the Oiice OF the clll
sas came W. D. Coyingtoi4, Chairman OF the board
OF county commissioners, and Henry Mcdowell
j. Hartman, county clerk of said county, all be-
ing acd constituting the BOard OF county commits
s-y-eFs OF s-ld county OF Phlulrsi ana sad 6OlT-
ae.ag cu.y and regularly convened in special ses-
sion, by law provided, pursuant % = request
mHde "a writing BY two members Of said board, 10
vii. Henry Mcdowell and John Ham 10 81. ID.
Coglugton, chairman OF said Eo3rd, and duly sign
ed BY said Henry Mcdowell and John il. Ham and
upon which said written GIGst said " D. Cow
ingucu. chairman Of said board duly called and
ordered a special session Of said board al COUNT
commissioner 70 he convened aud held NJ tie
ii Ei, r5e s1Ui5., Sea, 81 I'D. il5iiI ~ *,
o., Nlich order OF said chairman for Eucu sDeeia,
session OF said BOARD was duly Eud personally
served upon cad tao members O. ald board Hen-y
Of given required by law, which ss-d written re-
quest for such special session. ana the order there
alce Of service thereof by said Henry Mcdowell
aud John Il. Ham the Two other members OF said
Board. are in he words and figures as follows:
State OF Kansas. County OF P1illips 50.
To the HolOubie ". D. CeFiuEtou, Chairman Of
the Board OF comfy commissioners o. Phillips
coauty. in the stSte Of Kansas
We. the UNDERSIGNED members OF the Board Of
county commissioners OF the county Oh Phillips Ia
tae state OF Kansas respectfully request you 70
ulizFionerE cf za5d county CT Phiips Tor the pur-
pose o. taking Euch action on the part Of such board
the requirements Of Law ami the provisions oil tie
statute, IN sqea case made and Prov cso, ana tine
interest OF said county, AID OF the public, and OF
the localities TO be affected may demand, GpCu
VIC pellloA OF certain resident taxpayers OF tie
township OF Plan, in Phillips c0uaty, State
Of Kansas praying ana pet!tionius said board Of
county commissioners 10 call q Fpecial election in
saI1 township aud Tor the purpose OF submitting,
and % submit % the lualac ELECTORS o zai.i town
snip Tor tl=ir aceep -alice o. rel-ct.1li a. surl
special election a. uG Gained for -aaE purpose. a
proposition lor aud - b, h--- Of said Township TO
euus-lie l1r one hundred sn- lfF- suIrs7, OK one
hundred dollars each OF Ola III stock OF The
Cllcaec, Kansas all1 Ael--si-a it-l-,Tsy Company,
sul IN payment therefor 90 ISSUE 20 SAD railway
company fifteen bonds O. said 1gylshlp OF the
--aIlsl1ll ton Of one 4LGu-Hu- ]o5-z eaCl-
shall amount % uot exceeding lour thousand dol
Jays u4l1 -1- each -l--e az E-iled coustrgc-e1
in said township by sail E--i-yFay company aud
sion on said board OF county commissioners be
held % tne IA gal place Of meeting Of said lp-rl
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19

cage s-aaaas snd Il e5raslEa Issii 7las l7-npaa1
pE1ot pa Respect O. -ls -a-Ttlrs and tiiass -hereiu
conEalfzi saic Board s1la tlst -ala petition VS.
pagers &C =ad township aIzs "a "a Sai.i Itltla
m ~ respects AZ 1ue fcrs1 OF iaF', ana that toe
lr.leel the interests al sald township suc tlerz-
upon dui5 f7aae en order EIant1lg the prayer If
be hela 10 III rsuai --li ez-1,5-,ad places of ret
irg ~ each -2tne p5eeisf 2 zai Tow 1sslp IN i9et
nesay ne p III 90 April 1850 10 determine 7-1-t-
az Il s45- Il-gns1 s sa iFu-- rfh5 - sl= utlI-tt
--l litCg shaEe= - she capital stock OF said COM
p-nF. Had issEe d7toeH boE'ts oE ire denomination
% one lto e.Ea cciia5s esf 90 71- -os rsi-F o
zaii Cg-I ra-iF payment therefor On doe t-zrz
lu- cCHltiols seE or ia sa1 psTit.oE; - WAS
-istasT ordered oy said Board tssI ~ tbe zgsut
that r1a = u The voters voting 81 Eaid -.sC
-l fcE7 10 subscribe said ane IN la7ed a1.l n-ty
81 res a. sld capt-- stock, ann Ia issue SAID IA
teeti heaaS ~ Pay Iaep5 lheseie = taeH 5Ls -01oS
t=he-t o. and in lie name Of, sai oEl.-El2 sub
scribe = one hundred uuc Ely shares Of t2C cap
!-'i SIX q 5ail ceisi '-ns aiil a vas by s2ia
l=- -i.e e.iili -t-i.'i- % sag i'e-ll cara
81 s7la -oIra-g a. -cn7s II sad -o=sasiiy IN
80 sEi-- ga % tne telrE and eject ~ =ai5 ped
AHa 81 sls by said Po4rf further o-de-e1 inst
J5e ue---t- 3 re used AZ sECl e!GCtiUa snOJsu oe
In the form designated in said petition; and that
the EHse5 OF sid county duly make and izaas his
proclamation FOR the holGisI1 zuCh special ezeg-
ignatsd- ana that sald sheyiT give Cue ana legal
notice e.. sail eecJICl 1or thirty cays provided
10y law and in said proclamation gle the sub-
stance OF s1-d order, Egt- notice 10 be published
Ia uns Ehllhps1uTg HERALD, a weekly spaper
printed and pu"li=hed in the city OF PhiIlipsbGrg
IN the county OF Phiilips and in general clEcuia-
ton N said Arcade township and Phillips county
And iL was by said Board further ordered that
said election be held and returns made and the re-
suit ascertained and declared, in AL respects az
/ provided by law.
Now, therefore, ], G. NJ. Mcguire, sheriff Of the
county o. Phillips state OF Kansas. by virtue Of
/ the authority in me by vested. and IN pursu-
ance OF the above EeCited order Of said Board Of
/ County Commissioners, do hereby make pGblic
proclamation ana give notice, that special cleo
ton VIII be held in said township at the usual and
established places OF voting in each voting precinct
{ In said township on Wednesday the 2Jth day Of
April A ID 1887, 20 etsrullne whether rGd tow ship
shalt make such subscription Of stock. and shall s-
sue IN payment therefor the hoads of said township
on the terms and conditions set ont in said petition.
ana such election shall IN all res poets, be con
cncJea 2.ld returns maze, and suits asCertaiued
ana declared, IN the manner provided 10y law Tor
general elections
In Witness Whereof 7, g. N. McGuire, sheriff
cf Phillips county. suste OF Kansas. have hertuuto
SCI ny hand &c The clty Of PhiIpzburg this lUyh
day or March, a. o. 1851.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19
sAEuTAroET

It has long been the custom when q
newspaper changes proprietors or edi-
tors, for the incoming man to write p
salutatory. Agreeably TO that custom
now make my bow to the readers of
the HEnALD and speak the little speech
expected of me.
have come to Phlipsburg with the
expectation Of making it my permanent
home: eud have purchased-a half inter-
est.in this paper As 10 the future
course OF the HERALD, have few
promises to make, further than TO say
that it is the. intention of Mr.. Horns
and myself, to not only keep it up to
its present standard Of excellence, bat
to make it the best newspaper in north
western Kansas. Politically, 1.-THE paper
viii continue to be Republican and i-
WI be Republican IL the bet and
broadest sense. For myself, individ-
ually, desire to say frankly, while I
am now and always have been q Re
publican, am pretty independent
one-not I hOTo a blind unreasoning
b.ter partisan, but Republican ia
principle, caring more for temperance,
for justice, for the rights Of the great
tOiliag masses, and the promotion OF
al coed among the people, than Tor
mere party. When the party goes
right I will-commend and endorse the
party; when it goes wrong, will crit
icise i5-as man would ten his friend
of his faults, but viii not desert it so
lOrg as there is hope that it viii not
abandon the glorious principles upoa
which it was fourded. The Republi.
can party has done a grand WORK ior
humanity in The past, and IS, believe,
destined 10 do Il great work in the fu-
ture. would have the party remain
True to The great cardinal doctrines
promulgated. in the days OF Abraham
lincoln would have it stand between
the mOnopolies and the people, guard.
ing jealousy the rights OF the many
against the eEcrOacdneuts OF The few
/ would have il not content with is no.
bic. achievements in the past, but would
lave It move forward and take NJ and
sOlye the great problems now pressing
for solution. 1 would have 1t the
friend of the working nan and woman
ratEe- than Of the rich and powerful
attend Of both capital and labor-first,
last, and all the time, for maintaining
The equality Of all men (and women)
before Inc law.
A weekly paper like the HERALD. sit
usted IA IN inland town and we'll ous o.
Inc frontier, cannot hope 70 become
much more than n local paper Il
wal be the aim of the new drnl TO lnalg
TIE IEEALD Il Wide-a-wake, spicy, 10.
sal journal paper that 10 citizen Of
Phillips county can afford 10 DO with
out. We viii as soon us possible pa
into the Office Il power press, give the
paper q new dress, e. up che j.b 80
Partment, and make other importaa
and needed Improvements
WiJhs this brief outline Of my iulen
tioHs and wishes and belief, / enteI
upon the discharge o. my new dutio
with enthusiasm, hoping that the new
hrin may merit ard receive the same
generous support of the public which
has heretofore been extended TO Tho
former ProprIstors Of the paper.
r A DACUE
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19
Proclamation for a Special Election

IN Mound 5ownsh1B. in Phillips comfy, Kansas.
IN t4e matter Of E1a Chicago, Kansas - Nebrasza
ha-its ~ Company
10 tl4 au-ii1el votes o. 5Iound township, n
Phillips couu y, Euusas-
WHEHsAs. on the 16tl day &c March. 1881 there
was presented 10 the Garl Of County Conn Be-
a.1nerz Of said county IN special session duly
convened q petition signed ~ more tHan two
Glt1s of llz resilient TX payers a. s-li E1Fs=ElP
pT-g il= SAID beard Oh County Commissioners =,
submit ID the 4fs--i- cd voters ul said i1fIIp q
proposition TO subscElha To Gza hlndSe- AID atty
=Er=z 81 -Ii-iEe1 Co.-a-5 t4cH ol the c. 3lt1-
Ey cllrlIiF. a1-l in payment therefor % issue
- sz-1 1-sllEay company Lz-eeu q the 91E IS OF
slz- EGrf uSlil o. the denomination OF one EhGu-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19
Adventage in Votinq. Bonds

lst. The township voting bonds wi,
get a depot.
I'd. The tax to be voted is aot q gift
70 the company as The township gets as
many dollars in stock as bonds voted.
Sd. The company On twenty years)
will Jay into cur treasury IN taxes u
sum equal to the amount OF bonds.
4th. II We get the rsiiro2d our lands
viii become much more valuable; thou
sands Of people viii come into Phillips
county hundreds Of thousands OF dol
iaIs Of taxable property will be brought
inTthe price Of all that the farmer
raises will be much higher while all
that be has TO buy viii be much cheap
or. Let The vote for the bonds be unan-
iInOus.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19
vALnDEcroEz

Oar connection with me HsEALD has
ceased sad ~iia ,his iss1e the zew man
Hgen-elt commence i's publication.
We extend or hearty thanks for the
pest liberal patronage and bespeek d
condnaarce O. tae same, teeIag IS Nc
do. that his long experience Of Wv snc-
cessor, Ny 2. 2. Dagae, both AZ 8
journalist end public mau. emiaea-'y
qualify him for conduc5leg sooh s. pa
I CT AS PhiLipsbnrg deserves and n-sd-.
Respectfully,
d. fsfg-g-I.7-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19
PTOclanati0l ID a Special ElectiOn

Ii, Arcade mum. Fs-, e, PA rfi-,z rr-- r-.,-
ia tle r.la--ar III sI's l-Hfrr-, 5S7eeE - 49,
--... r..,------- f.. 'E.- fI,.-.5 ---H VI
yE4F,rtz IN III -l-E - 49, - 80 49,,
ye 7s-...t-rsrlH r.l -15 Erer.l ~ i--r-.fr ---,5
81 -155s az sail ..11+y i, s5.ci9! ESQ., ~ -
,-af..tf q rer.-Ig1 slre.I ,v more t,. ~, -Fr
OF the -asi.anL tax T.vsrs OF SAID I5,g tI, +i[sy
no Sow. .s---.I II o., - - r.
al ,--raTz NJ srf., rr,..---f,. 81 r--rsr, -
sr5serifs 10 r5l. l.sr..-sd ana nm ,zfl+es ~ ~,
l,-I-5rzI 7F.l,ez --5, ~ inc. ---,--i - - - -
s-.,5a--, s-r~- .7--, 5-ahr-zi-+. RI 49, - -
so 5 .,-.rC-- 1890 n iszus ~ - ~
I,rtr.arv + fr-rr nj H. bends ~ Al - So. ~
rbe aergIu.usi5Idu Oh one raoust1rd dollars each iii
on te terms ana con li1ious set forth i1 s4if Tli-
RON vyrsr1 --fr-ru g15srrirer fba -7E,q.srT,- ,f
he ,i-.rg-. tliz-a5r h in y--r.2 and 49, ~ hi
COWS Ia Wit
PETITION
80 IL ~ l-rnr- Ia fs1 5rifT.5 4- rF. So. ~
h snaas.
We tine an 7er=i-r1e.i. v1zr 1ztlaiaEer7 each he
s-s. 81 rsf,1.- az T,l-ss s,f T.l I7,gTsrI5 ~ s-5.
I'm. -.---s7 7-.57-s. H.r--tI,gs F--Iv- n r7 ~
me .ii,-i ei--tl-s q snFf t1,s57sUir, f0r fFafr
Nee stare or rejection AZ . sHetlai er-rios - A.
,r-a.e v r.,.1- -.l--l..Ie no p nader ans N 49,
-its-,a- ~, 5.tss IN -b, --.T. III Iy7-E ~
srr r~l-=tl-4 ga q ~ +o ars-la r.,1--fils ~,
fi7,z ana Sff.as Ia n, Che 80 -, -
-sgz ard Il, rz-4ai sz-rscTt afghr T. 2 1Fs-,f.r r-
-S-T7fl,a oF fbs laws Of 1sT4 sIIr1ved fFe6-1a-v
Ivf, ,r,--,-ri-r MIN -T,.- --,z .5r,f -1,.I1r~z
hsTs557 zoeii.ifiai n via
Shah he said township of Arcade. it PhiIlipz
c5lszF iu SIC -ta.e ~ Aauras, subscribe for enc
b,5-i ...I s7f77s z7s.I.s 30 mo ifTr,-;-af dI5s--
- r Fra ,-.f-l s--1a- IT me EE,i.s,og t-.t-s
80 Jab-ssrs -aiiy,v .,l.7Fsrv srri +, 7,5,r,.+
therefor issue a. said isai.sT-Y COMPANY 5ftecn o
Ia bonds % asis l1l uzli % she denomination Of
r-7s ---r1s.-gd collars e.tsb OF 80 uaI.v Hereof
tl55t "a. eeG5ag said EurnberJ as shall amount -
l1J cx- ecllre fcEr ta1usanq dollars per mile Tor
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19

There vas a frightfuI railroad aeol-
dent happened on the Boston & ProTi-
dence Railroad the 14th Instant. Thirty
five persons we're killed outright and
about fifty were wounded, several OF
whom have since died. 1t was caused
by the breaking of en- axle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19

The proPrietors of ths HERALD know
that the printing, as well as other bust
ness, must largely depend for success
on the farmers If the farmers are
prosperous the county paper will be
prosperous; ifothsrwise, then the print
ing business az we'll as business Of all
kids languishes. Knowing this, we
wisH 10 assure our farmer patrons that
the HERALD proposes to stand by them
ard their interests, and in return we
solicit their patronage and support.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19

Tie new editor OF this paper comes
40 Fhnlipzburg from Iowa. aud is al-
most e total stranger 10 the HERALD
readers, and he hopes TO become &C
quainted with the people as soon IS he
can. A cordial Invitation is therefore
extended to every reader Of the uERALD
20 call at this Office when convenient
and lei as have the pleasure OF forming
your acqnaiutance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19

Every citizen Of Phillips county viii
be snehitcd By the proposed reiitoad,
but it will most especially benefit the
Farmers. Thew more than any o,her
class nsed a through hne-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19
" C. CALHOUN.

". c.. CALHOUN,
Contractor and Builder
Plans and specifications furnished upon appltaa-
ton shop first door west OF First NaGtional Bank,
PF'lipsbuFg, Kansas. ia
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19
WILLIAM BISSELL,

" ILlilLE--l D I75E5llIlIlI
Real Estate and Loan AGENT
Business before the U. S. Land Once at KirWlu,
Kansas, and before the Department at Washing
ton, D. c., promptly transacted. 7-2i
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

VIM. BRADLEY, Proprietor,
National House.
Good board by the dsy or week. FiFst-eiass &C
comnnodations East side public square, Phillips
burg, Kansas. Jans-oI
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19

ELIHU DAVIS,
Attorney at Law.
ONCE, South Side OF Public Square, Philips
burg, Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19

c. A. SPAULDING & Co,
Attorneys at Law.
Win do general law and Land business. Coliec-
tons made with promptness aud dispatch. Once
burg Kansas. 7-2l
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
r. WALLACE. y. D.

Physician and Surgeon.
SPECIAL attention given to the diseases OF W0
men. once south side public square, Phillips
urgh. Kansas
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19

A. B HOUCIl, NJ. D.
Eclectic Physician
OGee at 6. W. Bickford's Drug Store, Ncrth side
Public square, Philipsburg, Kansas. All calls,
both day and night, promptly attended. T-2i
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19

Il. D. BROTHERS. NJ. D.,
Physician,
once at n. A. HaFmon's Drug Store, east side OF
Public Square, Phiipsburg, Kansas. All calls
both day and night promptly attended to- di6-6o
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-30
Crisp Ante-Mortcm Statement.
IAN Old Warn Revived

A party of rrospectors came on the body
of a man in an out-of-the-way place. They
did not recognize him. He was q stranger.
He had not seen shot, he had not been
killed by a blow, he had not been killed by
o wild animal. he had not fallen oyer Q.
precipice, he did not look as il starvation
had killed him. They were speculating on
the cause of death when they saw scrar
of paper pinned TO his clothes. They toob
il eff and with some difficulty they de.
ciphered this legend: ut was the rattle
snake. ] tried TO catch him by the tail"
AnoJner story Is toid OF a groceryman or
the shrewd old Y ankee stock, who on sew
eral occasions was surprised TO find sums
Of money in his sugar. Where it came
from was mystery. 1t may have been
hidden by slaves for some purpose, but
for what it would be hard to say The
.orekceper, being too conscientious TO
keep the money without trying to find an
owner, and likewise being very loath to
give it up, hit upon this plan to satisfy
conscience and keep the money. Going to
the merchants of whom he purchased the
goods he inquired whether they were re-
sponsib.e for the sticks and stones and
things that were in it. ''No, SIR" was the
reply, syou must take the sugar just as
re received il. We are not responsible
for any thing in the barrels" II Is need
less to say that the storekeeper did not
press the matter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-30
VODOOEO FOR YEARS.
The Misunderstanding Superstition OF ar
Otherwise Intelligent Negro.

The Misunderstanding Superstition OF an
Otherwise Intelligent Negro.
Pittsburgh Commercial Gszettel
About two miles from Sewickly, along
the New Brighton road, stands dou ple-
story brick, which is surrounded by tall
)ak trees.
sin that place." said gentleman to a
'eporter, Lives negro who is a mournful
example of the superstition of that race
lie lmagines he is vodooed, and is con-
'tantly committing strange ami, to my
mind, incomprehensible acts while under
me of his spells. These spell used to come
IN him at odd intervals, but now are con-
'tantly possessing his mind and rendering
him idiotic.
His name is Ben Ford, and now he is
yreat, burly man with strong ideas of
lonor and honesty. When General Banks
'etrcated from Maryland iu 1862
hero were a number of colored refu-
gees with him, and among them
vas this man Ford. He came to
ewickly valley and settled here with
his wife, preserving all the customs which
we're formerly in vogue among his fathers
his was some twenty-four years ago, and
i,nce that time he has live / here, esteemed
~ all who knew him About year since
lie began to act strangely From being a
became wonderfully gay, purchased huge
gilt chains, white vests, and clothes which
le woGld wear around every day, not
1oing any work, and alarming his wife by
Iis loss OF memory and of sense. Things
an on until about a month ago. and no
)ne could imagine what was the matter
He used to go round loaded down with
little steel articles and pieces of bones. 1
asked him one day what he carried these
Lhings for, and at first he would say moth
ng, but at last said:
"'De fac am, Mr.. -, Use conjured,
"'Conjured,' 1 exclaimed. What d o you
nean?'
Use conjured-been charmed for
years, an can't git rid OBJ it. l went to de
;ity de oder dav and Vodoo lady tole rae
vheneber l got piece ob steel to
<eep it three days, den de charm will
cave me-
"a few days afterward I met him with
his usual immaculate clothes all smearcd
With dirt, and general bedraggled look
with a wildness Of the eyes. When he at
tempted to answer my question he slut
;ered and spoke so wildly that it was only
with the greatest dificulty l could
understand word. Then he looked
so panied and SO worried that
MS ideas would not come and that
he could not collect his senses that fore
bore questioning him. but when ! met his
wife she said that he hal believed that ne
was under the influence of some evil spell
which worried him so much that he wa
gradually losing his mind and becoming
hopeless. He would wander in the woods
Ill night, or else suddenly take a train
and come up to town. When coming to
his senses, he would take the first train
back.
Il have tried every effort to reason or
laugh him out of his idea but it is of no
use. He is losing his mind, and will soon
be either crazy or an idot.n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-30
GRErFRIARs' BOBBY.
Shaggy Little Scotch Terriers Touching
Devotion to His Master.
Wide -Awakel

L Shaggy Little Scotch Terriers Touching
Devotion to His Master.
Wide eAwake.l
Just of High street, in Edinburgh, be
'ond George Tvs bridge, is little drink.
ng fountain with trough for dogs at
ached. 1t is point of interest to more
han the thirsty, being unique both in sub
iect and design. Seated on a pedestal is
he image of shaggy, large-eyed terrier,
whose averted gaze continually seeks
5reyfriars' churchyard, across the inter-
Tening houses of the street Beneath are
he words:
GREyFRIARs' BOBBY.
From the life, just before his death.
Below this is the following inscription:
tribute
TO the affcctionate fidelity Of
GREYFRIARs' BOBBY.
In 1858 this faithful dog followed
the remains OF his master TO Grey
friars' churchyard, and fingered
near the spot until his death in 1874
With permission
erected by the
Baroness Burdett-Coutts.
The story of leal Bobby has often heen
told, but is well worth telling agatn-
" hile life sits warm at our hearts, we
should remember this other little heart,
so constant and so loving He has been
sculptured, painted, sketched, memorial
lzed. 1t was a gloomy day i passed the
mem orial fountain and turned in at Grey
iriars II was already closing time, but
Tie old curator let me in, and while search
ing for photograph" as he called it, Of
Bobby, tod me what he could about him.
Bobby lies buried in f1ower-bed in front
)f the church. For more than a dozen
years in life he made his masters grave
his home-a grave unmarked until his
own devotion became its monument. Tho
curator tried at first to drive him away,
but without success, and ended by letting
him do as he would. A friendly restau-
rant-keeper gave him food every body,
indeed, was kind; and in his doggishs
heart he must have felt their kindness,
yet outwardly drew near to none. Why
should he, when his real life lay deep
1own in six feet of earth.
Here's the photograph, at last ma'am,"
said the old curator, land here's his col
ar, if so be you'd like to see it," touched
with reverence the half-worn band Of
leather, remembering how near it had
once lain to a faithful heart
"Thet tried to get his body away from
me-" continued Bobby's friend, 'that they
night stuff the skin and keep it in the
museum. ButI says to myself: NO, sirs {;
Fou mean it well, but it amt what Bob
oy'd a wanted, an he's the first call to be
Axed.' You see, N cant to do the fair
hing by him, dead or alive. He'd never
a. lain here thirteen years, wet weather
,r dry, summer and winter, unless he'd
meant it. You see, ma'am, naturally
Knew it want right for his skin to be that
Tar off from his master; so when he died
just quietly took my own way, and got
lin under ground before them as wanted
linn knew rightly he was dead. An there
lie is, (pointing to the flower-b bed) all that's
eft of him." Death was there, alasl yet
overcome by life; since love is the only
'eal life, loving, Bobby lives forever.